<p>Alden School is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Reading Specialist (Substitute) for the 2025-2026 School Year</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Current certification in Reading (All Levels) from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education or Elementary Education (1-6) with additional training in reading instruction, SEI Endorsement required; </li><li>Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university; </li><li>Management skills that support students' social-emotional learning; </li><li>Experience meeting the needs of diverse learners; </li><li>Ability to plan and implement lessons that are aligned with Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks; </li><li>Understanding the importance of collaborating with colleagues and families to create a positive learning environment for all students; </li><li>Citizenship, residency or work visa required. </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <ul> <li>Benefit eligible that includes health insurance (25% employee contribution), dental, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, vision insurance, pet insurance, life insurance, and an employee assistance program. </li></ul> <p>Alden School is a grades 3 - 5 school comprised of 625 students and 115 dedicated staff members Our school community believes in the values of Responsibility, Empathy, Self-esteem, Courage, Patience, Effort and Teamwork. Staff model these RESPECT values in how we teach, communicate and collaborate with our students and families. The mission of Alden School is to provide each student with the opportunity to achieve personal and academic excellence. We welcome applicants with a diverse background and experiences that can align with our core values and can contribute to creating a positive learning environment for all students.</p> <p>Duxbury Public Schools believes that each student's unique identity must be affirmed in order to support a welcoming school-community that engages and empowers all learners. We are committed to the long term work of dismantling systems of inequity in our community to provide obstacle free access to education and to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.</p>